School Overview
Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC), formerly Lake-Sumter Community College, located in Leesburg, Florida is a state college that belongs to the Florida College System. In addition to its main campus, the college has branch campuses in Clermont (South Lake Campus) and Sumterville (Sumter Campus).
Lake-Sumter State College offers undergraduate degree programs including two-year Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and four-year Bachelor of Arts degrees. In addition to accredited degree programs the college also offers professional certificates and disciplines-specific diplomas. Students can also take advantage of a 2+2 program the college provides enabling them to transfer directly to St. Leo University or University of Central Florida (UCF) upon completion of the program.
Through the DirectConnect to UCF partnership, established between Lake-Sumter State College and the University of Central Florida several years ago, LSSC students who successully complete their AA or AS degree are guaranteed admission into UCF. LSSC students who sign up for the DirectConnect to UCF program also receive academic advising, fininancial planning advising, and admissions advising by UCF. One of the primary reasons the DirectConnecct to UCF partnership was established was to help UCF honor its commitment to provide higher education opportunities to the local residents of central Florida.
General Information
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Admission Office 9501 U.S. Highway 441 Leesburg, FL 34788-8751 (352) 323-3665 Fax: (352) 365-3553 [email protected] Contact: Mark Swearingen Director, Admissions/ Registrar |
Main Address 9501 U.S. Highway 441 Leesburg, FL 34788-8751 (352) 787-3747 www.lscc.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 3,907 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 687 Degree-seeking undergrads: 3,274 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
Special requirements for nursing program. |
College Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Commercial/Advertising Art A Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting, bookeeping, and related programs C Computer & Information Sciences Computer Programming – Specific Applications A Education Early Childhood Education A Engineering Technologies Computer Systems A Family & Consumer Sciences Child Care Service A Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Emergency Medical Technology A Law & Legal Studies Paralegal/Legal Assistance A Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A Parks, Recreation & Fitness Sport/Fitness Administration A Security & Protective Services Fire Protection/Safety Technology A |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Lake-Sumter State College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (352) 787-3747 |
| Website: | www.lssc.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.lssc.edu/apply/ |
| Address: | 9501 US Hwy 441, Leesburg, FL 34788-8751 |
| Setting: | Suburb: Midsize |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 4,872 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 26 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 2,394 (49% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $3,232 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $13,336 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 86% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $4,966 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Lake-Sumter State College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Lake-Sumter State College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 5 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 1 | |||
| Construction Trades | 3 | 1 | |||
| Education | 1 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 2 | ||||
| Grand total | 16 | 12 | 2 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Lake-Sumter State College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $3,232 |
| Out-of-state | $13,336 |
| Books and supplies | $2,000 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 498 | 86% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 389 | 67% | $4,966 |
| Student loan aid | 72 | 12% | $4,033 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,945 | 40% | $3,729 |
| Federal student loans | 2,013 | 42% | $1,108 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Lake-Sumter State College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Lake-Sumter State College students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Lake-Sumter State College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 4,872 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,872 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Lake-Sumter State College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
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